Re: Got my DVS2400 to call me but no annunciation...

[Frank Olson <use-the-email-links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim wrote:
> On Feb 15, 10:53�am, Frank Olson <use-the-email-
> li...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Robert L Bass wrote:
>>> "DeanB" wrote:
>>>> You mean a voice dialer that is set off with the automation? I was
>>>> considering this, if its available. The automation can be set to come
>>>> on only when the alarm is tripped. I would want something to call me,
>>>> but only the once. Any recommendations?
>>>> (BTW on this system, you can disable reporting of trouble codes and
>>>> maintenance issues such as batteries, and have it ONLY call in a real
>>>> alarm situation).
>>> Note: I have a financial interest in the issue since I sell this stuff.
>>> There are several models of voice dialers which we carry. �I'll include
>>> a link below.
>>> Before buying or using voice dialer you should carefully evaluate the
>>> strengths and drawbacks. �One advantage is you don't have to pay for
>>> monitoring service. �On the down side, voice dialers are not as secure
>>> as monitoring service since they don't usually call a place that is
>>> manned 24/7. You can NOT use them to dial 911 although your local police
>>> / fire department MAY allow you to program in a regular phone line at
>>> the town dispatch center. If you want to do this, verify it's permitted
>>> before you use one.
>>> I have a fair number of clients who have opted to do their own
>>> monitoring using voice dialers. �In locations where police response to
>>> alarms can take a long time they may be more appropriate than
>>> conventional monitoring. �Some of our customers have installed systems
>>> to monitor remote vacation homes where the concern is more about getting
>>> a maintenance person out for a water leak or furnace failure (moisture,
>>> temperature sensors, etc.) rather than calling in a burglary. �You can
>>> also use them with some systems to call you when the kids get home and
>>> disarm the alarm. �Voice dialers are handy for many other non-emergency
>>> situations.
>>> I don't recommend them for fire alarms since rapid response is
>>> critical. �For burglar alarms you need to consider how quickly you may
>>> be able to respond or to get the authorities to do so. �In most cases a
>>> professional monitoring center will be able to handle such calls better
>>> or at least faster. �I say "most cases" because there are a few firms
>>> with a history of poor performance. I'll leave it to others to say which
>>> ones. �:^)
>>> If after considering the above as well as comments from other
>>> participants here you are still considering using a voice dialer, you
>>> might want to browse the selection we offer online.
>>> http://www.bassburglaralarms.com/voice_pager_dialers_44_ctg.htm
>> I did a "virtual drive" by your new home this morning. �It's a nice
>> looking place. �I really hope you got rid of the ADT signs. �:-) �That's
>> a awesome feature of the new Google maps by the way.-
>
> Did the same thing to you, but all I could see was stacks and stacks
> of counter tops. Front yard, back yard .... man .......... all OVER
> the place. Are you SURE you don't work behind a counter?
>
> You and Jim would make good neighbors. Alarm panels and counter tops.


That was the neighbor's yard.  Mine's the one with the stacks of paper hats.